heartstrings

1. (historical, plural, usually plural)The tendons or other structures resembling cords once thought to be attached to, or to brace, the heart; especially the aorta, pulmonary artery, and other large arteries connected to them; also, the diaphragm.

   серде́чные стру́ныserdéčnyje strúny

2. (broadly, plural, usually plural)Synonym of chordae tendineae (“the cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart”).

3. (figuratively, plural, usually plural)The source of one's deepest emotions or inner feelings, especially compassion or love.

   The sad eyes of the orphan tugged at my heartstrings.

   innerste Gefühle

   глубоча́йшие чу́встваglubočájšije čúvstva, тайники́ души́tajnikí duší

   your deepest feelings of love and compassion

4. (archaic, figuratively, plural, usually plural)The essential or vital part of something; the core, the essence, the heart.

1. This sweet melody was tugging at his heartstrings.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · tieguy · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

2. That song is just designed to pull at your heartstrings.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · earthsophagus · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

3. He pulled at her heartstrings.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · Hybrid · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

4. She pulled at her heartstrings.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

5. He pulled at his heartstrings.

   CC BY · Tatoeba · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

regular

• heartstringsingular
• heart-stringsalternative
• heart stringsalternative